INSP`s 18 Annual Conference 1994 – 2014: INSPiring change for 20

INSP’s 18th Annual Conference
1994 – 2014: INSPiring change for 20 years
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow, UK
DRAFT AGENDA: the final programme will be available online in advance of the conference
and you will be given a copy upon arrival at the hotel.
ARRIVALS DAY | Tuesday 12th August
Delegates arrive and are welcomed to the hotel by INSP staff and volunteers
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY 1: Street paper training day
***You must arrange with INSP in advance if you wish to attend***
0900
0910
1045
1100
1230
1330
1500
1515
1630
Welcome and official start to the day – Maree Aldam
Session 1: Editorial planning and concepts (Facilitator – Alan Attwood, TBI Australia)
Coffee
Session 2: Social development and distribution strategies (Facilitator – Des Sharples, TBI
UK)
Lunch
Session 3: Fundraising, advertising and income-generation (Facilitator – tbc)
Coffee
Session 4: Business planning (Facilitator – Keith Smith, TBI North)
Close of training day
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY 2: Visit to The Big Issue offices
1400
Visit to The Big Issue editorial and distribution offices [walking tour]
***You must arrange with INSP in advance if you wish to attend***
1730
All delegates meet in hotel lobby
Delegates walk (10 minutes) walk to ‘Exhibition Centre’ train station (via the walkway over
the motorway) and take the train 3 stops (6 minutes) to ‘Argyle Street’ and then walk (5
minutes) to the City Chambers building on George Square.
1830
Formal welcome reception, Glasgow City Chambers
INSP Ambassador the Lord Provost of Glasgow
Jim Mullan (CEO, The Big Issue UK)
Serge Lareault (INSP Chair)
Buffet dinner
2100
Evening close
Delegates can take the train from ‘Argyle Street’ back to ‘Exhibition Centre’. Thereafter, regular trains run (approx. every 10 minutes) from both ‘Argyle Street’ and ‘Glasgow Central
Low Level’ (until 2330).
DAY ONE | THE BUSINESS | Wednesday 13th August
0900
Opening & overview of the conference
Serge Lareault – Chair, INSP, Nigel Kershaw – Chairman, The Big Issue Group,
Maree Aldam – Chief Executive, INSP
0930
Speed networking
Delegates pair up for rotating 5-minute discussions to make introductions, share achievements and challenges and make new contacts.
1030
Coffee (Delegates can leave their street papers on the tables at the back of the main hall)
1100
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Starting social business
Josh Littlejohn – Founder of SocialBite, the Scottish Social Business and Microfinance Fund
and the Scottish Business Awards.
1130
PANEL DISCUSSION: Creating a strong social business
PANEL CHAIR: Fay Selvan (The Big Issue in the North)
Josh Littlejohn (Social Bite), Tim Harris (Real Change), Ole Sku (Hus Forbi), Jim Mullan (TBI UK)
1300
Lunch
1400
GROUPS: Street Paper Exchange
GROUP 1 – Vendor Support [For distribution and social development staff]
GROUP 2 – Editorial development [For editors and editorial staff]
GROUP 3 – Partnerships and fundraising [For fundraisers, directors, managers]
GROUP 4 – Business Development [For fundraisers, directors, managers]
Group 5 – Strategic Development [For directors of large, established street papers]
1530
Coffee
1600
INSP Annual General Meeting (Separate agenda will be available)
1715
Close of day
1815
Meet in hotel lobby
Delegates walk (10 minutes) walk to ‘Exhibition Centre’ train station (via the walkway over
the motorway) and take the train 3 stops (6 minutes) to ‘Argyle Street’ and then walk (5
minutes) to ‘The Briggait’ building on Bridgegate.
1900
SocialBite buffet at The Briggait
An informal buffet dinner catered by SocialBite (who employ homeless people and some former Big Issue vendors). The venue, The Briggait, is part of the Wasps Studios social enterprise
that supports arts organisations.
2100
Evening close
Delegates can take the train from ‘Argyle Street’ back to ‘Exhibition Centre’. Thereafter, regular trains run (approx. every 10 minutes) from both ‘Argyle Street’ and ‘Glasgow Central Low
Level’ (until 2330).
DAY TWO | THE PRODUCT | Thursday 14th August
0900
Introduction to the day
0910
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Publishing in a print & digital age
tbc
0940
PANEL DISCUSSION: Street papers in the print & digital age
PANEL CHAIR: Alan Attwood (The Big Issue Australia)
Hans van Dalfsen (Z Magazine), Paul MacNamee (The Big issue UK), Annelies Pichler
(Megaphon), Sarah Harvey (Denver Voice)
1110
Coffee
1130
GROUPS: Content & Innovation World Café
TABLE 1 – How important is content?
TABLE 2 – Do we need to switch to digital?
TABLE 3 – How is technology affecting our sales?
TABLE 4 – How can we embrace social media?
TABLE 5 – What is the next challenge on the horizon for our product?
1300
Lunch
1400
Innovation exchange
Nigel Kershaw (The Big Issue UK) will chair a series of short presentations (with Q&A), about
innovative street paper projects from around the network.
1600
Close of day
1700
Meet in hotel lobby
Delegates walk (10 minutes) to ‘Exhibition Centre’ train station (via the walkway over the motorway) and take the train 1 stop (3 minutes) to ‘Anderston’ and then walk (10 minutes) to
the Mitchell Theatre on Granville Street.
1730
Buffet
1830
INSPiring Social Innovation event
Delegates will join 300 other invited guests (social entrepreneurs, business leaders, social enterprise practitioners, academics and journalists) at the Mitchell Theatre, for a panel discussion event.
2000
Networking reception
Audience members will gather in the Mitchell Library’s Main Hall for a networking drinks reception. (Please remember to wear name conference badges).
2100
Close of evening
Delegates can take the train from ‘Anderston’ back to ‘Exhibition Centre’. Thereafter, regular
trains run (approx. every 10 minutes) from both ‘Anderston’ and ‘Glasgow Central Low Level’ (until 2330).
DAY THREE | THE VENDORS | Friday 15th August
0900
Introduction to day
0910
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick – Director of Research Institute, Heriot-Watt University
0940
PANEL DISCUSSION: Our vendors
PANEL CHAIR: Trudy Vlok (Big Issue South Africa)
Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Chris Alefantis (Shedia), Maria Sadowska (Gazeta Uliczna), Karin Lohr (BISS)
1110
Coffee
1130
GROUPS: Roundtable discussions
GROUP 1 – Sales and vendor recruitment
GROUP 2 – Vendor support and training
GROUP 3 – Working with vulnerable groups
GROUP 4 – Economic migration
Strategic partnerships and future development [for directors of large and established street
papers]
1300
Lunch
1400
Vendor Week &The Big Sell-Off (Maree Aldam)
With contributions from Serge Lareault, Steven Persson, Jim Mullan & Chris Alefantis
Followed by Q&A
1430
Final word, thanks and feedback forms
1500
Open discussion sessions
There will be space for members to get together to discuss subjects/projects of their choice
or to have meeting with other street paper staff. INSP will suggest some topics and we wel
come delegate suggestions.
1700
Close of day
1900
Drinks reception (Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom foyer)
1940
20th Anniversary celebration dinner (Ballroom)
2000
Dinner
2300
Ceilidh dance
0100
Close of evening
Draft Delegate List (1st July 2014)
Country
Street Paper/Organisation
Name
Position
ASIA-PACIFIC
Australia
The Big Issue Australia
Alan Attwood
Editor
Japan
Japan
Taiwan
Taiwan
EUROPE
Austria
Austria
Austria
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
The Big Issue Japan
The Big Issue Japan
The Big Issue Taiwan
The Big Issue Taiwan
Kayoko Yakuwa
Tomomi Tsuchida
Huang Yu-Chen
Wang Pei-Lin
Editor
Editorial Staff
Distribution Planning
Distribution Planning
Megaphon
Apropos
Augustin
Hus Forbi
Hus Forbi
Hus Forbi
Hus Forbi
Hus Forbi
Hus Forbi
Asphalt- Magazin
BISS
BISS
BISS
Bodo
Annelies Pichler
Katrin Schmoll
Lisa Bolyos
Ole Skou
Rasmus Wexøe Kristensen
Poul Neilson
Ask Svejstrup
Henrik Jakobsen
Henrik Søndergård Pedersen
Volker Macke
Karin Lohr
Johannes Denninger
Hildegard Denninger
Susanne Schröder
Director & Editor-in-Chief
Editor
Editor
Executive Editor & Chairman
Leader og the sekretaery
Editor
Member of the board
Vendor / member of the board
Vendor / member of the board
Editor
Managing Director
Social Work/ Sales Manager
Assistant to the CEO
Editor
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Greece
Greece
Italy
Macedonia
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Poland
Russia
Serbia
Die Jerusalëmmer
HEMPELS
Hinz und Kunzt
Strassenfeger
Strassenfeger
Strassenfeger
Straßenkreuzer
Straßenkreuzer
Shedia
Shedia
Terre di mezzo
Lice v Lice
Straatnieuws
Straatnieuws
Z! Amsterdam
Ekko
Andreas Böhm
Harald Ohrt
Birgit Müller
Andreas Düllick
Urszula Usakowska-Wolff
Mara Fischer
Ilse Weiss
Severine Weber
Chris Alefantis
Sergios Milis
Piero Magri
Klimentina Ilijevski
Richard van Rijn
Frank Dries
Hans van Dalfsen
Ole Martin Larsen
Dimitri Koutsomytis
Thomas Anthun Nielsen
Jon Bjarne Samuelsen
Erlend Paxal
Viggo Mastad
Maria Sadowska
Arkady Tyurin
Nikoleta Kosovac
Head of Institution
Fundraising
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
Editor
Spendenmarketing
Editor in Chief
Journalist
Editor in Chief
Vendors Network Coordinator
Executive Director
Executive Director
Head of Distribution
Chief Editor
Director & Editor
Editor
Creative Leader
Editor-in-Chief
Vendor Coordinator
Manager
Chairman of the Board
Coordinator of Social Enterprises
Editor-in-Chief
Coordinator
Erlik Norge
Megafon
Megafon
Sorgenfri
Sorgenfri
Gazeta Uliczna
Put domoi
Liceulice
Draft Delegate List continued...
Country
Street Paper/Organisation
Name
Position
Slovakia
Nota Bene
Zuzana Pohánková
Fundraising & PR
Slovakia
Nota Bene
Sandra Tordová
Editor-in-Chief & CEO
Slovenia
Kralji Ulice
Mirjam Gostinčar
Editor in Chief
Switzerland
Surprise
Svenja von Gierke
Fundraising/Marketing
Switzerland
Surprise
Florian Blumer
Editor
UK
The Big Issue in the North
Keith Smith
Assistant Director
UK
The Big Issue
John Bird
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
UK
The Big Issue
Jim Mullan
Chief Executive
UK
Big Issue Invest
Nigel Kershaw
CEO of Big Issue Invest and Group
Chairman of The Big Issue
UK
UK
The Big Issue
The Big Issue
Des Sharples
Becky Mitchell
National Sales Manager
West Midlands Manager
UK
The Big Issue
Paul MacNamee
Editor
Ukraine
Prosto Neba
Maryana Sokha
Editor-in
Chief
Thank
you to the generous
sponsors of this
event:
EUROPE
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina
Hecho
Patricia Merkin
Founder & Director
Brazil
Aurora da Rua
Eric Guyader
Founder & Director
Brazil
Boca de Rua
Maria Rossal
Coordinator
Brazil
Ocas
Rosi Rico
Editor
Colombia
Revista la Calle
Juan Carlos Celis Gonzalez
Director General
Canada
Alberta Street News
Linda Dumont
Founder & Managing Editor
Canada
Rory Gaudon
Vendor
USA
Alberta Street News
Denver Voice
Sarah Harvey
Editor
USA
Denver Voice
Nicole Carlson
Secretary, Board of Directors
USA
One Step Away
Emily Taylor
Director
USA
Real Change
Tim Harris
Founding Director
USA
Real Change
Jenn Pearson
Volunteer Manager
USA
Real Change
Aaron Burkhalter
Staff Reporter
USA
Speak Up
Matt Shaw
Executive Director
USA
Speak Up
Lana Shaw
Senior Editor
USA
Street Wise
Suzanne Hanney
Canada
L'Itinéraire
Serge Lareault
South Africa
The Big Issue South Africa
Trudy Vlok
Australia
The Big Issue Australia
Steven Persson
UK
The Big Issue in the North
Fay Selvan
Switzerland
Surprise
Paola Gallo Imwinkelried
INSP Chairperson/ Publisher, L'Itinéraire
INSP Vice-Chair & Treasurer /
Managing Director, The Big Issue
South Africa
INSP Secretary / CEO The Big Issue
Australia
INSP Director/ Group Chief Executive, The Big Issue in the North
INSP Director/ Managing Director,
Surprise
UK
INSP
Maree Aldam
Chief Executive
UK
INSP
Zoe Greenfield
Project Manager
UK
INSP
David Rosie
Development Officer
UK
INSP
Billy Briggs
Editor
NORTH AMERICA
INSP BOARD
INSPSTAFF
Practical information
(1)What to bring / prepare for the conference
Delegates are asked to bring the following:
- 20+ copies of your street paper to share with other delegates.
- A copy of your film/presentation, if you have been invited to participate in the Innovation Exchange.
- Smart clothes for the Lord Provost welcome reception.
- Formal wear or national dress for INSP’s 20th anniversary celebration dinner.
- Waterproof jacket and/or umbrella (It is Scotland!).
- Comfortable shoes for walking (especially if you are participating in the Big Issue tour).
INSP requires pre-registration for all conference workshops and activities. Sessions will be assigned on
a first-come, first-served basis, so delegates are strongly encouraged to sign up early. Delegates who
have not registered prior to their arrival will be asked to do so before receiving their delegate packs.
Registration can be done by returning the attached workshop registration form.
(2) Arrivals and Departures
Please ensure that you arrive no later than 17:00 on Tuesday 12th August in order to attend the Welcome Reception that evening. If you are attending the ‘How to’ training day on Tuesday 12th August,
please arrive on Monday 11th August.
Arrival: All delegates will be expected to make their own way to the hotel. Please see maps at the end
of the pack.
Departure: We ask delegates to arrange their return or ongoing travel for Saturday 16th August.
If you require additional nights at the conference hotel, please arrange this in advance with INSP.
Glasgow International Airport : http://www.glasgowairport.com/
Taxi: A taxi from the airport to the hotel costs approximately £20.
Bus: The most convenient and cost effective means of transport from the airport is a direct public bus
to the city centre. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes.
There are two buses you can take:
1) First 500 departs from Stand 1 outside the main terminal building. The service operates 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, leaving every 12min during peak times. A single fare costs £6.00 and an open return costs £8.50. The bus terminates at the Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow City Centre, which is a 1015 minute taxi ride to the hotel (approximate cost £8). Alternatively, alight at Glasgow Central Station
and take a train to the Exhibition Centre (see below for details on the train).
You can find the timetable here: http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/glasgow/journey_planning/
timetables/index.php?operator=10&service=500&page=1&redirect=no
You can book in advance here: http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/glasgow/journey_planning/
glasgow_shuttle/book.php
2) 747 Glasgow Airport Link leaves from Stand 2 every 30 minutes. The first bus is at 6.50 and the last
bus is at 22.11. A single ticket costs £3.90 and a return costs £5. The bus terminates at Buchanan Bus
Station in Glasgow City Centre. From Buchanan Bus Station, you can take a 10-15 minute taxi ride to
the hotel (approximate cost £8).
If you are travelling on bus 747: you can ask the driver when you get on the bus to let you know when
you should get off for the exhibition centre/SECC. Then either take a 5 minute taxi ride or a short walk
(15 minutes) to the hotel (see map for directions). INSP recommends that delegates take a taxi if they
arrive in the city after 20.00.
Timetables for the 747 service are available here: http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/glasgow/
journey_planning/timetables/index.php?operator=10&service=747&page=1&redirect=no
Glasgow Prestwick Airport: http://www.glasgowprestwick.com/
Prestwick Airport is 32 miles from Glasgow City Centre. The most convenient way to get to and from
the airport is by train. Monday to Saturday, trains run from 05.20 to 23.08 with three trains per hour.
(On Sundays, 2 trains per hour operate from 08.50 to 23.07). Tickets can be purchased on the train.
Passengers receive a 50% discount on the standard fare ticket price by showing their valid flight confirmation and photo ID when purchasing the ticket. The price of the discounted ticket is approximately
£3.80 for a single journey. The train terminates at Central Station, approximately 10 minutes drive by
taxi from the hotel (approximate cost £8).
Train timetable and discount information: http://www.glasgowprestwick.com/to-and-from-prestwick/
train-connections/default.html
If arriving /departing out with train times (before 05.20 Monday-Saturday, before 08.27 on Sunday or
after 23.08) there is a bus service:
Bus X99 leaves from Terminal Exit 4 and operates once a day from Glasgow Prestwick Airport at 23.59
and arrives at Buchanan Bus Station at 01.00. The ticket costs £10 for a single trip (£9 pre-booked, prebooking must be made at least 12 hours in advance, pre-book here: https://
parking.glasgowprestwick.com/newbooking/Coach/CoachEntryPage.aspx). Please take a taxi from the
bus station to the hotel. There is a taxi rank outside the bus station (approximate cost £8).
Edinburgh International Airport: http://www.edinburghairport.com/
Edinburgh Airport has a direct bus link to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. The bus, Citylink Air, leaves
outside the airport (Stand 1) from 05.00 to 23.30. Buses leave every 30 min between 06.00 and 19.30.
Tickets are £11/single and £18/return. From Buchanan Bus Station, you can take a 10-15 minute taxi
ride to the Crowne Plaza Hotel (approximate cost £8). Timetables and booking are available: http://
www.citylink.co.uk/citylinkair.php#bookings.
Train / Bus Arrivals:
All delegates arriving by train to Glasgow Central Station or Glasgow Queen Street Station or by bus to
Buchanan Bus Station are asked to make their own way to the hotel, which is a short taxi ride away
(approximate journey time: 10-15 minutes, cost: £8)
Alternatively, there is a train from Central Station to Exhibition Centre station near the hotel (2 stops
from Central Station and 5 minutes walk from the hotel). Ask at the train station for details of where
you can take this train. The fare is £ 1.60.
Car Hire:
All airports offer car hire services, details of some reputable companies can be found below. Please
check company websites for pick-up locations and opening hours.
Enterprise
Price for 1 day rental: Small car (Mini) from ca. £60.00
Website: http://www.enterprise.co.uk/
Alamo
Price for 1 day rental: Small car (Mini) ca. £50.00
Website: http://www.alamo.co.uk/
Hertz
Price for 1 day rental: Small car (Mini) starting from ca. £60.00
Website: https://www.hertz.co.uk
Avis
Price for 1 day rental: Small car (Mini) from ca. £53.00
Website: http://www.avis.co.uk/
Parking at the hotel
There is a car park at the hotel. The cost for delegates staying at the hotel is £6 per night.
(3) Accommodation
Delegates will be booked into a very comfortable, 4-star hotel & conference facility Crowne Plaza Hotel
(one of the event sponsors, providing rooms and facilities at a heavily subsidised rate). All rooms have
en-suite bathrooms, but accommodation will be on a twin-room basis. Delegates requiring single
rooms should have noted this on their conference booking forms and will be charged an additional £25
per night supplement as part of their delegate fee.
Your delegate fee covers 4 nights in the hotel (12th to 15th August, inclusive). If you have requested on
your booking form that we reserve additional nights in the hotel on your behalf, please pay for these
nights directly to the hotel upon arrival.
Address: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Congress Road, Glasgow, G3 8QT
Telephone: +44 (0) 141 2212 022
Check in and checkout times: Check in is at 14.00 and check out is at 12.00. Luggage storage is available if delegates arrive before check in time.
Reception: 24hours
Internet: All delegates will receive one half-hour wireless internet card during the conference each day
(13th, 14th and 15th August). Additional wireless internet cards can be purchased at the hotel’s reception desk. For delegates without laptops, there are computers located at the mezzanine level of the
hotel. To use these, please purchase internet vouchers at the hotel reception. Price depends on usage.
Health and Fitness Centre: The hotel has an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and gym, which are
complimentary for all hotel guests.
(4) The Conference Centre
The conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza’s conference facilities, which form a part of the hotel complex.
Some events will be held at other venues in Glasgow, delegates will travel together in groups with INSP
staff.
(5) Local Contact Details – Glasgow
Address: INSP, 200 Renfield St, Glasgow, G2 3QB, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 141 3026553 (conference enquiries/Zoe)
Email: [email protected] (all conference enquiries/ Zoe)
Website: www.street-papers.org
Conference Organisers - Mobile Phones
Name
Position
Language
Telephone
Zoe Greenfield
INSP Project Manager
English
+44 (0) 7708 689 578
Maree Aldam
INSP Chief Executive
English
+44 (0) 7999 649 802
Cosmo
INSP Conference Intern
English, Portuguese,
some Spanish
+44 (0) 7585 096687
In the first instance, please direct any questions/issues during the conference to Zoe.
(6) Meals
Breakfast: A hot buffet breakfast is served daily from 06.00-10.00 Monday-Friday and from 07.00-11.30
Saturday and Sunday.
Lunch: A hot buffet lunch will be served in the hotel restaurant during the main conference days (13th,
14th and 15th August). Lunch will be provided on 12th for those attending the optional training day.
Dinner and Evening Activities
- Tuesday 12th August: Welcome to Glasgow. Civic Reception and buffet supper
Delegates will have the opportunity to meet with friends and colleagues, old and new, at Glasgow’s
historic City Chambers. Plus special guests including conference sponsors.
- Wednesday 13th August: Social Bite buffet
- An informal buffet will be held at The Briggait which is located in Merchant City. The venue was built
in 1873 and it laid empty for 20 years until it was redeveloped by Wasps Studios which is a social enterprise that supports arts organisations. The buffet is provided by Social Bite. There will be opportunity
to hear from local Big Issue vendors past and present.
- Thursday 14th August: Street papers: 20 years of Innovation at Mitchell Theatre Glasgow
- A buffet will be served before the evening’s ‘INSPiring Social Innovation’ event.
-Friday 15th August: INSP’s 20th Anniversary: A celebration of street papers
- Delegates will have the opportunity to celebrate INSP’s 20th anniversary at a Gala Dinner and ceilidh
(traditional Scottish dance) in the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. We will recognise inspiring stories and celebrate the future of the network.
(7) Other useful information
Emergency and Medical Services
Dial 999 in case of emergency to contact Police, Ambulance or Fire Brigade. Please only use this number for life-threatening or time-critical emergencies.
You should call 101 to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Additionally, you can call the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) 24 hour service, which will give you
details of all pharmacies, GP practices and dental practices in Scotland. They can also provide information about illnesses and conditions and treatments.
NHS 24 telephone number: +44 (0) 8454 24 24 24
The nearest hospital to the Crowe Plaza Hotel is:
Western Infirmary
Address: Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6NT
Telephone: +44 (0) 141 211 2000
EU citizens are entitled to free or reduced cost medical treatment at National Health Service hospitals. With the
exception of accident and emergency treatment, all non-EU members will be charged for medical treatment and
must have adequate health insurance when travelling.
NOTE: INSP encourages all delegates to purchase travel insurance in advance of travel.
ATMs/Banks
There is an ATM service available in the hotel. The ATM machine is located beside the hotel reception
and costs £1.75 to use. Alternatively, guests can go to the SECC which is next to the hotel, to use its
ATM for free. The nearest banks are in the west end area of Glasgow on Byres Road or in Glasgow’s city
centre.
Public transport
A train operates between Exhibition Centre (0.41 miles/0.67 km from the Crowne Plaza Hotel) and
Glasgow Central. The journey takes 3min and costs £1.60 (single) / £1.90 (return) / £1.60 (off peak return: valid if your journey starts after 9am and on weekends).
The other main railway station in Glasgow, Queens Street Station, has no connection to exhibition centre.
There are also several bus services available. Information on public transport is available from Traveline
Scotland (www.travelinescotland.com, smartphone apps are available).
Please note: The buses are unable to give change. Please make sure you have the correct money before
taking the bus.
The city centre can also be reached by foot. It is approximately a half an hour walk along the river
Clyde.
Shops and other amenities are also found in the Westend. Many of these are located on Argyle Street,
which is a short walk from the hotel.
Telephone: The UK country code is 44, while Glasgow landlines start with a 141 area code, followed by
a 7 digit number. To call abroad, dial 00 before the area code.
Weather: August is summer in Glasgow. However, it is still Scotland and the weather can be unpredictable! The weather should be mild with an average maximum temperature of 20°C (67.5°F) and an average minimum temperature of 12°C (53°F) with a chance of showers. We recommend that all delegates
bring a jacket and an umbrella with them.
Postage: Delegates can post letters from the hotel at the reception. Please make sure that you have
attached a stamp before doing this. You can buy stamps at the hotel gift shop or the local post office:
Post office address: 1195 Argyle Street, Glasgow.
Tourism, night life, bars: Glasgow has a rich night life culture, with numerous clubs and bars open until
03.00 AM. Sauchiehall Street (20 minutes walking distance from the hotel), and Merchant City are
some of the most popular areas for night life, offering not only a wide range of clubs and bars but also
a wide variety of restaurants.
(8)Tourist Information
Glasgow: Glasgow is one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe. The city has
been reborn as a centre of style and vitality set against a backdrop of outstanding Victorian architecture. Glasgow boasts world famous art collections, the best shopping in the United Kingdom outside
London, and the most vibrant and exciting nightlife in Scotland. For more information, please go to:
www.visitscotland.com and http://peoplemakeglasgow.com
Glasgow is famous for live music. Some of the UK’s top bands have come from Glasgow. To plan ahead
and book tickets for the latest concerts, shows and gigs, visit: http://www.list.co.uk/events/ or
http://www.theskinny.co.uk/
Glasgow itself offers a wide range of attractions, such as:
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum:
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is 1.3 miles away from Crowne
Plaza Hotel (approximately 30 minutes by foot). The museum has 22
themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8,000 objects. The collections are extensive, wide-ranging and internationallysignificant. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum opening times are:
Monday-Thursday and Saturday 10.00-17.00 and Friday and Sunday
11.00-17.00. For more information, please visit: http://
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/kelvingrove/Pages/default.aspx
Riverside Museum
The Riverside Museum is a magnificent new landmark in Glasgow. Home to over
3,000 objects detailing Glasgow’s transport history, it illuminates Glasgow’s past
as a maritime city as well as it outlines the daily lives of Glaswegians in early to
mid 20th century. It is only 20min from the Crowne Plaza Hotel and free of
charge. Opening hours are Monday-Thursday and Saturday 10.00-17.00 and Friday and Sunday 11.00-17.00. Please visit http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/
museums/riverside/about/Pages/default.aspx for more information.
Glasgow City Sightseeing:
City Sightseeing bus tours are the perfect way to see and learn more
about Glasgow. A City Tour leaflet and discount voucher will be found in
your conference pack.
For more information, please visit: http://citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk/. .
SCOTLAND
For general tourist information please visit: http://www.visitscotland.com/
While in Scotland, home to INSP’s global headquarters, why not take advantage and extend your stay
after the conference to experience some of the incredible things that our magnificent country has to
offer? Scotland is famous for its medieval castles, its tartan, kilts and bagpipes and its beautiful scenery,
including the highlands, islands and lochs.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and is only 46 miles (74 km) from Glasgow. To get to Edinburgh from Glasgow is easy. It is just 45 minutes by train and
60-80 minutes by bus. Both trains and buses run regularly from Glasgow city
centre. The main tourist attractions in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle
(pictured left), The National Gallery of Scotland, The Royal Museum and Museum of Scotland, Carlton Hill, Royal Botanic Gardens, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and Edinburgh Zoo. For more information, please visit:
http://www.edinburgh.org/.
Edinburgh hosts a number of festivals in August, most notable the Edinburgh International Festival
(www.eif.co.uk) and Edinburgh Festival Fringe (https://www.edfringe.com). For information on all festivals, visit http://www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk/.
Isle of Arran
The Isle of Arran is one of the most southerly Scottish islands and sits in the
Firth of Clyde between Ayrshire and Kintyre. It is 33 miles (53 km) from Glasgow. There are regular train services from Glasgow to Ardrossan Harbour,
where you can take a ferry to Arran. Arran, with its beaches and hills, is a
beautiful place to spend a few days. There is a wide variety of things to do,
including many outdoor activities, such as hill walking, fishing, boat trips, paragliding, water skiing, quad biking and cycling. For more information, please
visit: http://www.visitarran.com
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond is the largest lake in Great Britain. It is located on the Highland
Boundary Fault, the boundary between the lowlands of Central Scotland and
the Highlands. It is 52 miles (83km) away from Glasgow. You can travel from
Glasgow to Loch Lomond (Balloch) by train and the journey takes only 45
minutes. There are also regular buses. Loch Lomond offers a wide range of outdoor activities and water sports, including hill walking, nature trails, golfing,
sailing, fishing, shooting and cycling. For more information, please visit: http://
www.loch-lomond.net/
Isle of Skye
Skye is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland
and is about 100 miles (162 km) from Glasgow. Skye is renowned for its natural
beauty, history and wildlife. The Cuillin Hills, the Red Hills and Blaven have long
been favourites among climbers and walkers. Skye also has many beautiful
beaches and stunning waterfalls (Lealt falls, Kilt Rock). For more information,
please visit: http://www.skye.co.uk/
Aviemore
Aviemore is situated in the centre of The Cairngorms National Park, in the Highlands of Scotland and is 106 miles (170 km) from Glasgow. Aviemore with its
unique surrounding villages, forms an excellent base for the country lover or
sportsman alike, in all seasons. Cross-country routes are well marked, which
give great opportunity for walkers, hikers, horse riders, mountain bikers, geologists and naturalists to get closer to nature. For more information, please visit:
http://www.visitaviemore.co.uk
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is one of Scotland’s most popular tourist destinations with people
coming from far and wide to try to spot the Loch’s mythical monster—Nessie.
Aside from spotting Nessie, the area surrounding Loch Ness is full of historic
gems from the majestic Urquhart Castle to the Caledonian Canal, a wonder of
the industrial age that is still very much in use today. For more information,
please visit: http://www.visitlochness.com/things-to-do/
Stirling
Stirling is located in the centre of Scotland, where Highland mountains and
lochs meet Lowland cities. It is only 26 miles (42 km) away from Glasgow, which
makes it a great day trip by train or bus. There are regular train and bus services from Glasgow to Stirling. The main tourist attractions include: Stirling Castle (pictured left), Bannockburn, the Wallace Monument and the Church of the
Holy Rude – all icons of Scotland’s royal and often tempestuous past. For more
information, please visit: http://www.visitstirling.org/
For more tourist information, please go to:
www.visitscotland.com and http://peoplemakeglasgow.com
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Glasgow
Map of the City Centre
Bus Station
Train Station
Bus Station
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel
Train Station
Glasgow
Surroundings of Crowne Plaza Hotel
1
2
3
Arrival
A
747 bus stop (arriving from Glasgow Airport)
B
Exhibition Centre Station (arrival from Glasgow Central)
C
Crowne Plaza Hotel
During your stay
1
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
2
to Riverside Museum
3
to the city centre
Argyle St.
Local area for shops, bars, cafés, post office etc.
Glasgow
Surroundings of
Crowne Plaza Hotel
and transport links